Peter Obi, Obasanjo Storm Akwa Ibom State, Photos, Details Emerge
- Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Labour Party flagbearer Peter Obi are currently in Akwa Ibom state
- The duo arrived in the state for the burial of the late Prelate Emeritus of the Methodist Church of Nigeria Dr Sunday Mbang, CON
- The elder statesman and Obi were received in the state capital, Uyo, by former Governor Udom Emmanuel
Uyo, Akwa Ibom state - The immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom state, Udom Emmanuel, on Friday, August 11, received former president Olusegun Obasanjo and Labour Party presidential candidate for the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, to the state.
Source: Twitter
Reason for Obasanjo, Obi's visit to Akwa Ibom state
According to Emmanuel, the duo were in the state to pay their last respect to the late Prelate Emeritus of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Dr Sunday Mbang, CON.
The former governor made this known through a post shared on his official Twitter page, accompanied by pictures.
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He tweeted:
"On arrival at the airport in Akwa Ibom, I was privileged to receive our leader, His Excellency, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, who came in company of my friend and brother, His Excellency, Dr. @PeterObi.
"Baba is in excellent health, I am happy that he has been able to come down to pay this last respect to his friend, the late Prelate Sunday Mbang."
Obasanjo, Obi's visit to Akwa Ibom state sparks reactions
Nigerians took to the Twitter comment section of the former governor to react to the development.
@Udoka62782315 tweeted:
"Thank you for receiving the incoming president."
@doblej001 tweeted:
"Welcome to AKS, Your Excellencies, Mr @Oolusegun_obj & Mr @PeterObi aka Okwute.
"Your Exc, Mr @PeterObi, the good people of IKOT NKAN in Onna LGA do extend their warm wishes to you & ur beloved family."
@EricDav65661503
"May God continue to keep and preserve @Oolusegun_obj for the people of Nigeria."
@paschaleke tweeted:
"Your friend indeed.."
PDP governor re-appoints all his predecessor's commissioners
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom state has reappointed all cabinet members that served in the immediate past administration of his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel.
All the commissioners and one special adviser that worked with former Governor Emmanuel were re-nominated by Eno to serve in his yet-to-be-constituted cabinet.
How Obasanjo's ministerial nominee failed Senate's test
As Nigerians await the release and submission of the ministerial list of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the Senate in accordance with the constitution, Legit.ng takes a look at a ministerial nominee who failed to get Senate approval during Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration in 2005.
The ministerial nominee from Ondo state, Ambassador Bayo Yusuf, could not get Senate approval due to his failure to give the full meaning of the National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS), one of the federal government's economic policy documents.
Source: Legit.ng
